South Tyneside school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (8)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Boldon School	213	295	164	164	1.4 per offer
Harton Academy	266	601	290	258	2.3 per offer
Hebburn Comprehensive School	151	249	119	119	1.6 per offer
Jarrow School	162	374	220	160	2.3 per offer
Mortimer Community College	239	567	269	221	2.4 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Academy	246	409	261	233	1.7 per offer
St Wilfrid's RC College	182	291	127	127	1.6 per offer
Whitburn Church of England Academy	201	406	241	198	2.0 per offer

Primary schools (41)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Ashley Academy	54	94	54	54	1.7 per offer
Bede Burn Primary School	28	67	22	22	2.4 per offer
Biddick Hall Infants' School	41	54	41	41	1.3 per offer
Cleadon Church of England Academy	60	141	70	60	2.4 per offer
Dunn Street Primary School	19	21	18	18	1.1 per offer
East Boldon Infants' School	49	94	49	48	1.9 per offer
Fellgate Primary School	4	14	4	4	3.5 per offer
Forest View Primary	8	21	8	8	2.6 per offer
Hadrian Primary School	27	47	27	27	1.7 per offer
Harton Primary School	69	130	67	67	1.9 per offer
Hebburn Lakes Primary School	55	106	55	55	1.9 per offer
Hedworth Lane Primary School	22	41	21	21	1.9 per offer
Hedworthfield Primary School	20	29	20	20	1.5 per offer
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)	29	39	29	29	1.3 per offer
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School	33	53	27	27	1.6 per offer
Laygate Community School	25	38	26	25	1.5 per offer
Lord Blyton Primary School	20	38	20	20	1.9 per offer
Marine Park Primary School	18	39	17	17	2.2 per offer
Marsden Primary School	22	53	21	21	2.4 per offer
Monkton Infants' School	34	48	34	34	1.4 per offer
Mortimer Primary School	51	102	49	49	2.0 per offer
Ridgeway Primary Academy	52	82	52	52	1.6 per offer
Sea View Primary School	33	58	33	32	1.8 per offer
Simonside Primary School	25	36	21	21	1.4 per offer
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields	23	42	24	23	1.8 per offer
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn	58	94	62	57	1.6 per offer
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow	15	33	15	15	2.2 per offer
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields	30	58	33	30	1.9 per offer
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields	25	60	25	25	2.4 per offer
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn	14	54	13	13	3.9 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow	28	41	27	27	1.5 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	30	47	31	30	1.6 per offer
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow	30	61	28	27	2.0 per offer
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields	23	37	23	23	1.6 per offer
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School	23	45	23	22	2.0 per offer
Stanhope Primary School	26	63	26	26	2.4 per offer
Toner Avenue Primary School	69	98	66	66	1.4 per offer
Valley View Primary School	27	76	46	27	2.8 per offer
West Boldon Primary School	37	48	36	36	1.3 per offer
Westoe Crown Primary School	90	132	90	90	1.5 per offer
Whitburn Village Primary School	25	64	26	25	2.6 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the South Tyneside secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.